2006 Billboard Music Awards LIVE IN VEGAS!!!!

Mary J. Blige won an unprecedented 9 awards for her album "The Breakthrough" including including R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year, female R&B artist of the year and R&B/Hip-Hop album of the year. Newcomer Chris Brown won artist of the year.

Other winners include: Nelly Furtado & Timbaland (Promiscuous- Single of the Year), T.I. (Rap Album of the Year & Rap Artist of the Year), Nickelback, The Fray, Carrie Underwood, & Rihanna.

Gwen Stefani and Husband Gavin Rossdale

Rihanna

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige and husband Kendu Isaac

Actor Rockmond Dunbar (PrisonBreak) & wife

Akon and Chris Brown

Jermaine Dupri & Janet Jackson

Three 6 Mafia & Kendra (Girls Next Door a/k/a one of Hugh Hefner's Girlfriends)

Pharrell